Instrumentation for Basic Research on Chemical and Biological Processes for Hazardous Material Control

Abstract

The instrumentation this grant has allowed us to purchase has greatly enhanced our research program in environmental engineering and science. We can now address, in a much broader way, the control of hazardous substances in the environment. The items purchased include: Gas chromatograph/Mass spectrophotometer/Computer system; five Bioengineering magnetic drive chemostats with digital microprocessor controls; Polarographic analyzer system with EG&G polarogrpahic detector and Coy 'Type A' anaerobic chamber, and a Dionex series 4000i ion chromatograph. This equipment is shared by faculty members of the Environmental Engineering and Science Program, Department of Civil Engineering and their staff and students. A major study supported by this equipment involves laboratory and field scale evaluation of the situ biodegradation of chlorinated solvents at Moffett Naval Air Station. The objective is to remediate chlorinated solvent contaminated groundwater by use of methanotropic bacteria. Keywords: Hazardous materials, Biological contamination, Chemical contamination. (SDW)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA203391

Entities

People

  • Perry L. Mccarty

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Anaerobic Bacteria
  • Bacteria
  • Biodegradation
  • Chromatographs
  • Computers
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Protection
  • Groundwater
  • Hazardous Substances
  • Instrumentation
  • Military Facilities
  • Naval Air Stations
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Bioremediation